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Chapter 5

Installing the Chassis in an Equipment
Rack

This chapter describes how to install the AT-SBx8112 Chassis in an
equipment rack. This chapter contains the following sections:

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“Required Tools and Material” on page 90

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“Preparing the Equipment Rack” on page 91

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“Unpacking the AT-SBx8112 Chassis” on page 94

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“Adjusting the Equipment Rack Brackets” on page 96

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“Installing the AT-SBx8112 Chassis in the Equipment Rack” on
page 98

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“Removing the Shipping Brace” on page 101

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“Installing the Chassis Grounding Wire” on page 102

Summary of Contents for AT-SBx81CFC960

Page 1: ...x8112 Chassis AT SBx81GT24 Ethernet Line Card AT SBx81GT40 Ethernet Line Card AT SBx81GP24 Ethernet PoE Line Card AT SBx81GS24a Ethernet SFP Line Card AT SBx81XS6 Ethernet SFP Line Card AT SBx81XS16 E...

Page 2: ...espective owners Allied Telesis Inc reserves the right to make changes in specifications and other information contained in this document without prior written notice The information provided herein i...

Page 3: ...s equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Note Modifications or changes not expre...

Page 4: ...C960 Card Installation Guide 4 Translated Safety Statements Important The indicates that a translation of the safety statement is available in a PDF document titled Translated Safety Statements on our...

Page 5: ...lers 32 LED 32 Chapter 2 Ethernet Line Cards 35 Ethernet Line Cards 36 AT SBx81GT24 Line Card 37 LEDs 37 AT SBx81GT40 Line Card 39 LEDs 40 AT SBx81GP24 PoE Line Card 42 LEDs 43 AT SBx81GS24a SFP Line...

Page 6: ...wer Supplies 105 Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge ESD 106 Installing AT SBxPWRSYS1 or AT SBxPWRSYS2 AC System Power Supplies 107 Installing AT SBxPWRPOE1 PoE Power Supplies 113 Installing AT...

Page 7: ...ment to Verify the Chassis 212 Starting a Local Management Session 212 Entering the AlliedWare Plus Operating System Commands 213 Chapter 11 Troubleshooting 215 AT SBxPWRSYS1 AT SBxPWRSYS2 and AT SBxP...

Page 8: ...Chassis 302 Configuring the Second Chassis 303 Cabling the SFP Slots on the Controller Cards 304 Powering On the Stack 305 Controlling the Selection of the Initial Active Master Controller Card 305 Po...

Page 9: ...oller Fabric Card 60 Figure 26 100 125 VAC 125 V NEMA 5 20 Plug and Receptacle 87 Figure 27 Reserving Vertical Rack Space 92 Figure 28 Rack Mounting Hole Locations 93 Figure 29 Components of the AT SB...

Page 10: ...rd 148 Figure 81 Verifying the Position of the Handle on an SFP Transceiver in the AT SBx81GS24a Line Card 148 Figure 82 Attaching a Fiber Optic Cable to an SFP Transceiver in the AT SBx81GS24a Line C...

Page 11: ...ndle Locking Screw 201 Figure 137 Stripping Solid or Stranded DC Power Wires 202 Figure 138 Connecting the Positive Wire With Bare Wire 203 Figure 139 Connecting the Negative Lead Wire with Bare Wire...

Page 12: ...mand Message with Two Controller Cards 292 Figure 174 LICENSE Command Message with One Controller Card 292 Figure 175 STACK ENABLE Command Messages 293 Figure 176 SHOW LICENSE BRIEF Command 295 Figure...

Page 13: ...iedWare Plus Operating System Releases for the Hardware Components 78 Table 22 Front Panel to Rack Rail Dimensions 96 Table 23 Direct Connect Cables 275 Table 24 Cabling the SFP Slots When Both Switch...

Page 14: ...List of Tables 14...

Page 15: ...following sections Structure of the Installation Guide on page 16 Safety Symbols Used in this Document on page 17 Contacting Allied Telesis on page 18 Note This version of the installation guide appli...

Page 16: ...ing parameters and features of the chassis with the commands in the command line interface of the AlliedWare Plus operating systems as described in the Software Reference for SwitchBlade x8100 Series...

Page 17: ...s provide additional information Caution Cautions inform you that performing or omitting a specific action may result in equipment damage or loss of data Warning Warnings inform you that performing or...

Page 18: ...nd to contact Allied Telesis technical experts USA and EMEA phone support Select the phone number that best fits your location and customer type Hardware warranty information Learn about Allied Telesi...

Page 19: ...Hardware Overview This section contains the following chapters Chapter 1 Chassis and Power Supplies on page 21 Chapter 2 Ethernet Line Cards on page 35 Chapter 3 AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card...

Page 20: ...20...

Page 21: ...the Ethernet Line and Controller Cards on page 25 Power Supplies and Power Supply Slots on page 26 AT SBxFAN12 Module on page 31 Power Supply Interfaces Opto couplers on page 32 Note This version of...

Page 22: ...r supply Power over Ethernet Plus PoE power supply and fan module The AT SBx8112 Chassis is shown in Figure 1 Figure 1 AT SBx8112 Chassis The chassis has slots for the following components Ten Etherne...

Page 23: ...is until after the unit is installed in the equipment rack You might bend the chassis and cause misalignment of the slots and card guides if you lift the chassis into the equipment rack without the sh...

Page 24: ...Overview Figure 3 Rear View of the AT SBx8112 Chassis Figure 4 is an example of a fully populated chassis Figure 4 AT SBx8112 Chassis with Line Cards Controller Cards and Power Supplies Grounding Lug...

Page 25: ...which is supported in slots 1 to 4 7 and 8 but not slots 9 to 12 For more information on the Ethernet cards refer to Chapter 2 Ethernet Line Cards on page 35 Slots 5 and 6 are for the AT SBx81CFC960 C...

Page 26: ...Supply The power supplies are installed in the four slots across the top of the front of the chassis The slots are labelled A to D Refer to Figure 7 on page 27 AT SBxPWRSYS1 AC Power Supply for the Et...

Page 27: ...populated chassis Installing a second system power supply adds power redundancy to the chassis System power supplies are installed in slots C and D of the chassis If you are installing only one syste...

Page 28: ...AT SBx81GP24 Line Card on page 54 Please review the following items concerning the PoE power supply You may install either one or two power supplies in the chassis PoE power supplies are installed in...

Page 29: ...tside the normal operating range Fault Solid Amber A power supply has detected a fault condition such as an under voltage or over temperature condition Off The power supply is operating normally or is...

Page 30: ...is not receiving power from the AC power source DC Solid Green The DC power provided by the power supply to the line cards over the backplane is within the normal operating range Off The power supply...

Page 31: ...according to the internal operating temperature of the switch The fans are at their lowest speed when the ambient temperature coming into the fan is approximately 20 C The fan speeds increase to prov...

Page 32: ...the power supplies The interfaces are shown in Figure 9 Figure 9 Power Supply Interfaces Opto couplers The controller card uses the top interface to communicate with the power supplies in slots A and...

Page 33: ...Power Solid Green The interface is operating normally Off Here are the possible conditions for this LED state The corresponding power supply slots of the interface are empty The power supplies in the...

Page 34: ...Chapter 1 Chassis and Power Supplies 34 Section I Hardware Overview...

Page 35: ...et Line Cards on page 36 AT SBx81GT24 Line Card on page 37 AT SBx81GT40 Line Card on page 39 AT SBx81GP24 PoE Line Card on page 42 AT SBx81GS24a SFP Line Card on page 45 AT SBx81XS6 SFP Line Card on p...

Page 36: ...0Base T twisted pair ports with RJ point 5 connectors AT SBx81GP24 Ethernet Line Card with 24 10 100 1000Base T twisted pair ports with PoE AT SBx81GS24a SFP Ethernet Card with 24 slots for 100 or 100...

Page 37: ...for ports operating at 10 100Base TX Automatic MDIX detection does not apply to 1000Base T operation Port Link Activity L A LEDs 16K entry MAC address table 12 Mb buffer memory Jumbo frame support 971...

Page 38: ...Mbps link to a network device Flashing Amber The port is transmitting or receiving data at 10 or 100 Off The port has not established a link with another network device or the LEDs are turned off To t...

Page 39: ...100Base TX Automatic MDIX detection does not apply to 1000Base T operation Port Link Activity L A LEDs 32K entry MAC address table 32 Mb buffer memory Jumbo frame support 10240 octets for tagged and...

Page 40: ...Ds are shown in Figure 14 Figure 14 Port LEDs on an RJ Point 5 Cable Connector for the AT SBx81GT40 Line Card Only the left LED is active Refer to Figure 15 It displays link and activity information a...

Page 41: ...Mbps link to a network device Flashing Green The port is transmitting or receiving data at 1000 Mbps Solid Amber The port has established a 10 or 100 Mbps link to a network device Flashing Amber The...

Page 42: ...x mode Automatic MDIX detection for ports operating at 10 100Base TX Automatic MDIX detection does not apply to 1000Base T operation Port Link Activity L A and PoE LEDs 16K entry MAC address table 12...

Page 43: ...transmitting or receiving data at 1000 Mbps Solid Amber The port has established a 10 or 100 Mbps link to a network device Flashing Amber The port is transmitting or receiving data at 10 or 100 Mbps...

Page 44: ...ions The port is not connected to a PD The PD is powered off The port is disabled in the management software PoE is disabled on the port The LEDs on the Ethernet line cards are turned off To turn on t...

Page 45: ...LX bidirectional BiDi fiber optic transceivers Supports 10 100 1000Base T and 1000Base T twisted pair transceivers Port Link Activity L A LEDs 32K entry MAC address table 24 Mb buffer memory Jumbo fra...

Page 46: ...slot has established a 10 or 100 Mbps link to a network device Blinking Amber The SFP transceiver is transmitting and or receiving data at 10 or 100 Mbps Solid Green The SFP transceiver in the slot ha...

Page 47: ...ivers Supports AT SP10TW direct connect twinax cables with SFP transceiver style connectors Port Link Activity L A LEDs 32K entry MAC address table 24 Mb buffer memory Jumbo frame support 9710 bytes f...

Page 48: ...established a link with a network device Flashing Green The transceiver is transmitting or receiving data at 10 Gbps Off This LED state can result from the following conditions The transceiver slot is...

Page 49: ...ct twinax cables with SFP transceiver style connectors Port Link Activity L A LEDs 32K entry MAC address table 32 Mb buffer memory Jumbo frame support of up to 10240 bytes Hot swappable Contact your A...

Page 50: ...has established a 10 Gbps link with a network device Flashing Green The transceiver is transmitting or receiving data at 10 Gbps Off This LED state can result from the following conditions The transc...

Page 51: ...set to Auto Negotiation to operate at 1000 Mbps You cannot manually set twisted pair ports to 1000 Mbps Duplex Mode The twisted pair ports on the AT SBx81GT24 and AT SBx81GP24 Line Cards can operate i...

Page 52: ...T24 and AT SBx81GT40 Line Cards Cable Type 10Mbps 100Mbps 1000Mbps Standard TIA EIA 568 B compliant Category 3 shielded or unshielded cabling with 100 ohm impedance and a frequency of 16 MHz Yes Yes N...

Page 53: ...nually with the POLARITY command Port Pinouts Refer to Table 41 on page 321 for the pinouts of the twisted pair ports when they operate at 10 or 100 Mbps in the MDI configuration and Table 42 on page...

Page 54: ...utomatically determines whether a device connected to a port is a PD A PD has a signature resistor or signature capacitor that the line card can detect over the Ethernet cabling If the resistor or cap...

Page 55: ...ses Note The maximum number of PoE ports in the SwitchBlade x8112 Switch is 240 ports PoE Wiring The IEEE 802 3af and 802 3at standards define two methods for delivering power to powered devices over...

Page 56: ...that comply with the IEEE 802 3af and 802 3at standards are required to support both power delivery methods However non standard PDs and PDs that were manufactured before the completion of the IEEE 8...

Page 57: ...Components on the AT SBx81CFC960 Card on page 60 Guidelines on page 62 Dual Controller Cards on page 64 SYS Status LEDs on page 66 eco friendly Button on page 68 SBx Linecard Status LEDs on page 69 S...

Page 58: ...e AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card has four SFP slots You may use the slots to add four additional networking ports to the chassis or to build a stack of two chassis with the VCStack Plus feature...

Page 59: ...iew 59 information on the AT SBx81CFC400 Card refer to the SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC400 Card Installation Guide Note You may not install both types of controller cards in the sa...

Page 60: ...tus LEDs Reset Button USB Port Console RS 232 Port Ethernet Management eth0 Port Table 16 Components on the AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card Component Description SYS Status LEDs Displays general...

Page 61: ...management of the switch The switch does not require an IP address for local management For more information refer to Console RS 232 Port on page 72 NET MGMT eth0 Port Provides maintenance access to t...

Page 62: ...s powered off because controller card stores it in nonvolatile memory You may download the database to a management workstation or network server to maintain a history of configurations or to transfer...

Page 63: ...ps The controller cards are installed in slots 5 and 6 in the chassis Here are other features of the controller card LEDs for monitoring the status of the Ethernet line cards Power saving eco friendly...

Page 64: ...wered on or reset The card that boots up first is designated as the active master card If both cards boot up at the same time the card in slot 5 is designated as the active master card All management...

Page 65: ...s and is kept in sync with the active master card so as to be available in hot standby for near instantaneous fail over if required If the active master card is hot swapped out the standby master beco...

Page 66: ...as the standby master controller card Flashing Amber Indicates that the controller card is disabled An active master controller card might disable a standby master controller card if the two cards hav...

Page 67: ...Hardware Overview 67 FAN Solid Green Indicates that the fan module is operating properly Flashing Amber Indicates that the fan module has a problem The fans are operating below the normal operating r...

Page 68: ...control and Ethernet line cards to conserve electricity When the LEDs are off the overall power consumption of the chassis is slightly reduced approximately 3 watts in a system with 240 active copper...

Page 69: ...the card is in an off line state Possible causes are An Ethernet line card that displays this LED state may have encountered a problem initializing the management software An Ethernet line card that d...

Page 70: ...tack Plus feature is enabled To use the slots to build a stack with the VCStack Plus feature you must use direct connect twinax cables or SFP transceivers from Allied Telesis The two chassis will not...

Page 71: ...LEDs for the SFP Slots on the AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Card LED State Description L A Solid Green The transceiver has established a link with a network device Flashing Green The transceiver is transm...

Page 72: ...h the card Local management is referred to as out of band management because it is not conducted over a network Consequently the AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card does not need an Internet Protoco...

Page 73: ...17 on page 66 The NET MGMT port has a standard RJ 45 8 pin connector and operates at 10 100 or 1000 Mbps in either half or full duplex mode The cable requirements for the port are the same as the por...

Page 74: ...ription L A Solid Green The port has a valid 1000 Mbps link Flashing Green The port is transmitting or receiving data at 1000 Mbps Solid Amber The port has a valid 10 or 100 Mbps link Flashing Amber T...

Page 75: ...tion files on the AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card Transfer configuration files between controller cards in different chassis that are to have similar configurations Transfer release and GUI file...

Page 76: ...cards pressing the Reset button on the active master controller card resets the controller card but not the Ethernet line cards The standby master controller card immediately becomes the new active m...

Page 77: ...12 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Section I Hardware Overview 77 Note To reset individual line cards in the chassis use the REBOOT or RELOAD command in the AlliedWare Plus O...

Page 78: ...System Releases for the Hardware Components Model Number Initial Release AT SBx8112 Chassis 5 4 2 AT SBx81GT24 Line Card 5 4 2 AT SBx81GT40 Line Card 5 4 3 AT SBx81GP24 Line Card 5 4 2 AT SBx81GS24a L...

Page 79: ...Supplies on page 105 Chapter 7 Installing the AT SBx81CFC960 Control Card and Ethernet Line Cards on page 125 Chapter 8 Installing the Transceivers and Cabling the Ports on page 141 Chapter 9 Powering...

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Page 81: ...contains the safety precautions and guidelines for selecting a site for the chassis The chapter contains the following sections Reviewing Safety Precautions on page 82 Selecting a Site for the Switch...

Page 82: ...k do not remove the cover No user serviceable parts inside This unit contains hazardous voltages and should only be opened by a trained and qualified technician To avoid the possibility of electric sh...

Page 83: ...last E11 Caution Circuit Overloading Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the supply circuit and the effect that overloading of circuits might have on over current prot...

Page 84: ...risk of electric shock disconnect all power cords before servicing the unit E30 Note If installed in a closed or multi unit rack assembly the operating ambient temperature of the rack environment may...

Page 85: ...located E40 Warning This product may have multiple AC power cords installed To de energize this equipment disconnect all power cords from the device E43 Caution An Energy Hazard exists inside this equ...

Page 86: ...it s LEDs 6 Verify that the site allows for adequate air flow around the unit and through the cooling vents The ventilation direction for the main section of the chassis is from left to right when fac...

Page 87: ...SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Section II Installing the Chassis 87 Figure 26 100 125 VAC 125 V NEMA 5 20 Plug and Receptacle...

Page 88: ...al The grounding wire requires the following items 2 Phillips head screwdriver Crimping tool 10 AWG stranded grounding wire 2 Phillips head 20 inch lbs torque screwdriver optional The AT SBxPWRSYS1 DC...

Page 89: ...ains the following sections Required Tools and Material on page 90 Preparing the Equipment Rack on page 91 Unpacking the AT SBx8112 Chassis on page 94 Adjusting the Equipment Rack Brackets on page 96...

Page 90: ...pment rack screws 2 Phillips head 10 inch lbs torque screwdriver optional Here is a list of the tools and wire for installing the grounding wire on the chassis 2 Phillips head screwdriver Crimping too...

Page 91: ...n The chassis is heavy and should be mounted as low as possible in the equipment rack to maximize vertical stability 1 Reserve 311 1 mm 12 25 of vertical rack space for the installation of the AT SBx8...

Page 92: ...Chapter 5 Installing the Chassis in an Equipment Rack 92 Section II Installing the Chassis Figure 27 Reserving Vertical Rack Space...

Page 93: ...ht in the top screw hole of the lowest 1 2 hole pattern as shown in Figure 28 The screws are used to support the chassis while you secure it to the rack Do not fully tighten these two screws at this t...

Page 94: ...ure 29 here and Figure 30 on page 95 If any item is missing or damaged contact your Allied Telesis sales representative for assistance Figure 29 Components of the AT SBx8112 Chassis One AT SBx8112 Cha...

Page 95: ...de Section II Installing the Chassis 95 Figure 30 Components of the AT SBx8112 Chassis Continued Two equipment rack brackets pre installed on the sides of the chassis One shipping brace pre installed...

Page 96: ...front of the unit is flush with the front of the equipment rack Position B recesses the front of the chassis by 27 39 mm 1 1 in Positions C to E extend the front of the chassis beyond the front of th...

Page 97: ...C960 Card Installation Guide Section II Installing the Chassis 97 Figure 31 Rack Mounting Bracket Locations Figure 32 Rack Bracket Locations for Reverse Position of Chassis Factory Installed Flush wit...

Page 98: ...that you get assistance when mounting the chassis in an equipment rack E30 Warning To prevent injuring yourself or damaging the device do not attempt to install the chassis in the equipment rack alon...

Page 99: ...ou installed in Preparing the Equipment Rack on page 91 as shown in Figure 33 Figure 33 Lifting the AT SBx8112 Chassis into the Equipment Rack 3 With the bottom of the rack mount ears resting on the t...

Page 100: ...Section II Installing the Chassis Figure 34 Installing the Rack Mount Screws 5 Tighten all eight screws to secure the chassis to the equipment rack Allied Telesis recommends tightening the screws to 1...

Page 101: ...stalled in the equipment rack you may remove the shipping brace from the front of the unit To remove the shipping brace remove the six mounting screws with a 2 Phillips head screwdriver not provided R...

Page 102: ...panel of the chassis 2 Phillips head screwdriver not provided Crimping tool not provided 10 AWG stranded grounding wire not provided 2 Phillips head 20 inch lbs torque screwdriver optional not provid...

Page 103: ...cure the wire to the grounding lug Figure 38 Attaching the Grounding Wire to the Grounding Lug 4 Install the grounding lug on the rear panel of the chassis as shown in Figure 39 Allied Telesis recomme...

Page 104: ...Chapter 5 Installing the Chassis in an Equipment Rack 104 Section II Installing the Chassis...

Page 105: ...pplies It has the following sections Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge ESD on page 106 Installing AT SBxPWRSYS1 or AT SBxPWRSYS2 AC System Power Supplies on page 107 Installing AT SBxPWRPOE1...

Page 106: ...ic Discharge ESD can damage the components on the SwitchBlade x8112 line cards and power supplies Be sure to follow proper ESD procedures during the installation To guard against ESD perform this proc...

Page 107: ...RSYS2 Power Supply in an active operational chassis you should connect the AC power cord to the appropriate connector on the back panel of the unit before installing the power supply Otherwise the act...

Page 108: ...will not work in slot A or B 2 If the chassis already has a power supply in slot D remove the blank power supply panel from slot C by lifting the blank panel handle and sliding it out of the slot as...

Page 109: ...tive for assistance Figure 43 Items Included with the AT SBxPWRSYS1 or AT SBxPWRSYS2 AC System Power Supply Note Store the packaging material in a safe location You must use the original shipping mate...

Page 110: ...the power supply to the unlocked or up position See Figure 44 Figure 44 Unlocking the Handle on the Power Supply 5 Align and insert the power supply into the power supply slot Figure 45 shows the powe...

Page 111: ...supply and not a PoE power supply The model name of the module is included on a label on the locking handle For more information refer to Power Supplies and Power Supply Slots on page 26 7 To install...

Page 112: ...II Installing the Chassis Note Retain the tie wrap that comes with the power supply You will use it to secure the power cord to the chassis when you power on the unit in Powering On AT SBxPWRSYS1 or...

Page 113: ...in the power supply can be damaged by electro static discharges ESD Follow the procedure in Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge ESD on page 106 to guard against ESD damage when unpacking and in...

Page 114: ...moving the Blank Slot Cover from Power Supply Slot A 3 Remove the power supply from the shipping package and verify that the shipping package contains the items listed in Figure 48 on page 115 If any...

Page 115: ...erial in a safe location You must use the original shipping material if you need to return the unit to Allied Telesis Note The tie wrap is used to secure the power cord to the chassis in Powering On A...

Page 116: ...cking the Handle on the AT SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply 5 Align and insert the AT SBxPWRPOE1 Module into slot A or B Figure 50 shows the power supply module aligned in slot A Caution The AT SBxPWRPOE1 AC P...

Page 117: ...ply and not a system power supply The model name of the module is included on a label on the locking handle For more information refer to Power Supplies and Power Supply Slots on page 26 7 To install...

Page 118: ...ng and installing the power supply To install the power supply perform the following procedure 1 Choose a slot in the chassis for the AT AT SBxPWRSYS1 DC System Power Supply System power supplies are...

Page 119: ...s 119 Figure 52 Removing the Blank Slot Cover from Power Supply Slot C 3 Remove the power supply from the shipping package and verify that the shipping package contains the items listed in Figure 53 o...

Page 120: ...ing material in a safe location You must use the original shipping material if you need to return the unit to Allied Telesis 4 Verify that the On Off switch on the power supply is in the Off position...

Page 121: ...itch on the AT SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply 5 With a 2 Phillips head screwdriver loosen the handle locking screw on the power supply as shown in Figure 55 Figure 55 Loosening the Handle locking Screw on...

Page 122: ...Handle on the AT SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply 7 Align and insert the AT SBxPWRSYS1 Module into slot C or D Figure 57 shows the power supply installed in slot D Caution The AT SBxPWRSYS1 DC System Power...

Page 123: ...lightly lift the handle to move the plastic guard panel when you connect the positive and negative wires in Powering On the AT SBxPWRSYS1 DC System Power Supply on page 180 9 To install a second AT SB...

Page 124: ...Chapter 6 Installing the Power Supplies 124 Section II Installing the Chassis...

Page 125: ...to install the control and Ethernet line cards The chapter has the following sections Guidelines to Handling the Controller and Line Cards on page 126 Installing the AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric C...

Page 126: ...lling the line cards Hold a card by its faceplate and edges Never touch the electronic components on the top or bottom of a card To avoid damaging the components on the bottom of a card do not set it...

Page 127: ...SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Section II Installing the Chassis 127 Figure 59 Aligning a Card in a Slot CORRECT INCORRECT INCORRECT...

Page 128: ...procedure requires the following tools 2 Phillips head screwdriver not provided 2 Phillips head 5 inch lbs torque screwdriver optional not provided To install the AT SBx81CFC960 Card perform the follo...

Page 129: ...d to return the unit to Allied Telesis 3 Carefully remove the controller card from the anti static bag Refer to Figure 62 Figure 62 Removing the AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card from the Anti sta...

Page 130: ...king handles on the front panel to the open position as shown in Figure 64 Figure 64 Opening the Locking Handles on the AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card 6 Align the edges of the AT SBx81CFC960 Co...

Page 131: ...ponents on the top or bottom of the card if you slide it in at an angle Refer to Figure 59 on page 127 Caution Do not force the AT SBx81CFC960 Card into the slot If you feel resistance remove it and t...

Page 132: ...Ethernet Line Cards 132 Section II Installing the Chassis Figure 66 Closing the Locking Levers on the AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card 9 Finger tighten the two thumbscrews on the card to secure t...

Page 133: ...T SBx81CFC960 Card 10 Tighten the screws with a 2 Phillips head screwdriver to secure the controller card to the chassis Allied Telesis recommends tightening the screws to 5 inch lbs 11 if the chassis...

Page 134: ...vided 2 Phillips head 5 inch lbs torque screwdriver optional not provided To install the Ethernet line cards perform the following procedure 1 Choose a slot in the chassis for the Ethernet line card T...

Page 135: ...inal shipping material if you need to return the unit to Allied Telesis 3 Carefully remove the Ethernet line card from the anti static bag Refer to Figure 69 Figure 69 Removing an Ethernet Line Card f...

Page 136: ...ht damage the components on the top or bottom of the card if you slide it in at an angle Refer to Figure 59 on page 127 Caution Do not force the card into the slot If you feel resistance remove the ca...

Page 137: ...ion II Installing the Chassis 137 Figure 71 Seating an Ethernet Line Card on the Backplane Connector 7 Finger tighten the two thumbscrews on the sides of the line card to secure it to the chassis as s...

Page 138: ...8 Tighten the two screws with a 2 Phillips head screwdriver to secure the line card to the chassis Allied Telesis recommends tightening the screws to 5 inch lbs 9 Repeat this procedure to install the...

Page 139: ...if the chassis is not completely enclosed If there are no unused slots go to Chapter 8 Installing the Transceivers and Cabling the Ports on page 141 To install the blank panels on the unused slots pe...

Page 140: ...the Chassis Allied Telesis recommends tightening the screws to 5 inch lbs 4 Repeat this procedure to cover the remaining empty slots with blank slot covers 5 Store any unused blank panels in a secure...

Page 141: ...FP Transceivers on page 145 Installing SFP Transceivers in the AT SBx81GS24a Line Card on page 146 Installing SFP Transceivers in the AT SBx81XS6 Line Card on page 150 Installing AT SP10TW Cables in t...

Page 142: ...setting for the ports is Auto Negotiation This setting is appropriate for ports connected to network devices that also support Auto Negotiation The default speed setting of Auto Negotiation is not app...

Page 143: ...ecting Cables to the AT SBx81GT40 Line Card Here are a few additional guidelines to connecting cables to ports on the AT SBx81GT40 Line Card The ports require the RJ point 5 cable connector shown in F...

Page 144: ...ers and Cabling the Ports 144 Section II Installing the Chassis Figure 76 Connecting Cables to Ports on the AT SBx81GT40 Line Card Release Tab Connecting a cable to a port in the top row Connecting a...

Page 145: ...ied Telesis sales representative can provide you with a list of supported transceivers for the line cards The operational specifications and fiber optic cable requirements of the transceivers are prov...

Page 146: ...ransceiver from its shipping container and store the packaging material in a safe location 2 Remove the dust cover from the SFP slot chosen for the transceiver Figure 77 shows the dust cover being rem...

Page 147: ...ce as shown in Figure 79 Figure 79 Inserting the SFP Transceiver in the AT SBx81GS24a Line Card Note If you are ready to attach the fiber optic cable to the transceiver continue with the next step Oth...

Page 148: ...ust contamination It should not be removed until you are ready to connect the fiber optic cable 6 Before connecting the cable verify the position of the handle on the SFP transceiver The handle should...

Page 149: ...rt Figure 82 Attaching a Fiber Optic Cable to an SFP Transceiver in the AT SBx81GS24a Line Card 8 Repeat this procedure to install additional SFP transceivers After installing and cabling the SFP tran...

Page 150: ...ers in the AT SBx81XS6 Line Card perform the following procedure 1 Remove the dust plug from the slot chosen for the SFP transceiver Figure 83 shows the dust plug removed from slot 1 Figure 83 Removin...

Page 151: ...clicks into place as shown in Figure 85 Figure 85 Installing an SFP Transceiver in the AT SBx81XS6 Line Card Note If you are ready to attach the fiber optic cable to the transceiver continue with the...

Page 152: ...otects the fiber optic port on the SFP transceiver from dust contamination It should not be removed until you are ready to connect the fiber optic cable 5 Before connecting the cable verify the positi...

Page 153: ...ttaching a Fiber Optic Cable to an SFP Transceiver in the AT SBx81XS6 Line Card 7 Repeat this procedure to install additional SFP transceivers in the AT SBx81XS6 Line Cards After installing and cablin...

Page 154: ...XS6 and AT SBx81XS16 Line Cards They are not supported in the AT SBx81GS24a Line Card To install AT SP10TW Cables perform the following procedure 1 Remove the dust plug from an SFP slot You may instal...

Page 155: ...of the cable into an SFP slot on another network device 4 Repeat this procedure to install additional AT SP10TW Cables Note To remove the connector and cable from the SFP slot gently push on the conne...

Page 156: ...the SFP transceiver Figure 91 shows the dust plug removed from slot 1 Figure 91 Removing the Dust Cover from a Transceiver Slot in the AT SBx81XS16 Line Card Note Do not remove the dust plug from a tr...

Page 157: ...Card Note If you are ready to attach the fiber optic cable to the transceiver continue with the next step Otherwise repeat steps 1 to 2 to install the remaining SFP transceivers in the line cards 3 Re...

Page 158: ...e verify the position of the handle on the transceiver If the transceiver is in an odd numbered slot the handle should be in the upright position as shown in Figure 94 If the transceiver is in an even...

Page 159: ...Bx81XS16 Line Card 6 Repeat this procedure to install additional transceivers in the AT SBx81XS16 Line Cards After installing and cabling the transceivers do one of the following To install and cable...

Page 160: ...Card To install AT SP10TW Cables perform the following procedure 1 Remove the dust plug from one of the SFP slots You may install AT SP10TW Cables in any of the slots on the line card Refer to Figure...

Page 161: ...FP slot on another network device 4 Repeat this procedure to install additional AT SP10TW Cables Note To remove the connector and cable from the SFP slot gently push on the connector pull on the relea...

Page 162: ...000Mbps The default duplex mode setting for the port is Auto Negotiation This setting is appropriate if the port is connected to a network device that also support Auto Negotiation for the duplex mode...

Page 163: ...Installing the Chassis 163 After cabling the NET MGMT port do one of the following To install and cable additional transceivers go to the appropriate section in this chapter for instructions After ca...

Page 164: ...ansceiver slots on the controller card do not support 1000Mbps SFP transceivers Please review the following information if you are using the SFP slots on the controller cards to build a stack with the...

Page 165: ...dust contamination do not remove the dust plug from a transceiver slot until you are ready to install the transceiver 2 If you are installing the SFP transceiver in slot 1 or 3 orient it with the han...

Page 166: ...bric Card Note If you are ready to attach the fiber optic cable to the transceiver continue with the next step Otherwise repeat steps 1 to 3 to install additional SFP transceivers in the card 4 Remove...

Page 167: ...the fiber optic cable 5 Verify the position of the handle on the transceiver If the transceiver is in slot 1 or 3 the handle should be in the upright position as shown in Figure 102 If the transceiver...

Page 168: ...g To install and cable additional transceivers in the chassis go to the appropriate section in this chapter for instructions After cabling all the ports in the chassis go to Chapter 9 Powering On the...

Page 169: ...or further information refer to Chapter 14 VCStack Plus Overview on page 273 and Chapter 15 Building a Stack on page 287 The cabling configurations for the SFP slots on the controller cards of a stack...

Page 170: ...uilding a stack with the VCStack Plus feature do one of the following To install and cable additional transceivers in the chassis go to the appropriate section in this chapter for instructions After c...

Page 171: ...he chapter contains the following sections Verifying the Installation on page 172 Powering On AT SBxPWRSYS1 or AT SBxPWRSYS2 AC System Power Supplies on page 173 Powering On AT SBxPWRPOE1 Power Suppli...

Page 172: ...have cables 5 Verify that the chassis has at least one AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card in slot 5 or 6 6 Verify that the chassis has at least one system power supply in slot C or D 7 If the chas...

Page 173: ...ion instructions Note If the chassis has both system and PoE power supplies you may power them on in any order or simultaneously Caution If the chassis has two AT SBxPWRSYS2 System Power Supplies you...

Page 174: ...er cord that comes with the power supply into a plug whose corresponding slot on the front panel has a system power supply If there are two system power supplies you may power on either supply first I...

Page 175: ...he Chassis 175 Figure 106 Connecting the AC Power Cord for the AT SBxPWRSYS1 or AT SBxPWRSYS2 AC System Power Supply 3 Use the twist tie included with the power supply to secure the cord to an anchor...

Page 176: ...to power on the power supply 5 If the chassis has two AT SBxPWRSYS1 or AT SBxPWRSYS2 AC System Power Supplies repeat this procedure to power on the second power supply After powering on the AC system...

Page 177: ...edure 1 Identify AC sockets A and B in the recessed panel on the back panel of the chassis shown in Figure 105 on page 174 The sockets are for the AT SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supplies in slots A and B on the...

Page 178: ...e 109 Figure 109 Securing the Power Cord for the AT SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supply to an Anchor 4 Connect the power cord to an appropriate AC power source to power on the power supply 5 If the chassis has tw...

Page 179: ...lade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Section II Installing the Chassis 179 Figure 110 Dress and Secure AC Power Cords 6 Go to Monitoring the Initialization Process on p...

Page 180: ...ne 10 AWG stranded grounding wire not provided Here are the wire requirements for bare wire installation Two 8 AWG solid or stranded power wires not provided One 10 AWG solid or stranded grounding wir...

Page 181: ...circuit breaker Do not work with HOT feeds to avoid the danger of physical injury from electrical shock Always be sure that the circuit breaker is in the OFF position before connecting the wires to t...

Page 182: ...th the Grounding Terminal To attach a grounding wire with the grounding terminal provided with the power supply perform the following procedure 1 Prepare an adequate length of stranded 10 AWG groundin...

Page 183: ...the grounding post and secure them with the nut and washer removed in the previous step and an 8 mm wrench Review the following before installing the grounding wire You should angle the wire to the ri...

Page 184: ...uilding protective earth Warning When installing this equipment always ensure that the power supply ground connection is installed first and disconnected last E11 Note This system will work with a pos...

Page 185: ...an adequate length of solid or stranded 10 AWG grounding wire by stripping it as shown in Figure 117 Figure 117 Stripping the solid or Stranded Grounding Wire 2 Use an 8 mm wrench to remove the groun...

Page 186: ...washer removed in step 2 and an 8 mm wrench as shown in Figure 119 Figure 119 Securing the Bare Grounding Wire to the Grounding Post Allied Telesis recommends tightening the nut and washer to 26 inch...

Page 187: ...You may also install the wires using bare wires Here are the procedures to wiring the positive and negative terminal block on the power supply Connecting the DC Power Wires with the Straight Terminal...

Page 188: ...u may not use solid wires 2 Insert the power wires into the terminals included with the power supply and use a crimping tool to secure the wires to the terminals See Figure 122 Figure 122 Attaching th...

Page 189: ...on the AT SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply 4 Use a 1 Phillips head screwdriver to loosen the two screws on the plastic cover over the positive and negative terminals on the power supply and slide the cover...

Page 190: ...he Chassis 190 Section II Installing the Chassis Figure 124 Opening the Plastic Cover 5 Use a 3 Phillips head screwdriver to remove the two screws from the positive and negative terminals as shown in...

Page 191: ...the positive power lead wire to the positive terminal on the power supply with one of the terminal screws removed in the previous step The positive terminal is on the left You may attach the terminal...

Page 192: ...ect the negative power lead wire to the negative terminal on the power supply with the remaining terminal screw removed in step 5 The negative terminal is on the right You may attach the terminals wit...

Page 193: ...one correctly there should be no exposed copper wire strands extending from the terminal block Any exposed wiring can conduct harmful levels of electricity to persons touching the wires E12 8 Slide th...

Page 194: ...Section II Installing the Chassis Figure 128 Closing the Plastic Cover over the Terminal Connectors 9 With a 2 Phillips head screwdriver tighten the handle locking screw to secure the power supply to...

Page 195: ...iring closet check that the circuit breaker is off 11 Connect the power wires to the circuit breaker 12 Turn the circuit breaker on 13 Turn the On Off switch on the power supply to the On position See...

Page 196: ...ed amount of wire Stripping more than the recommended amount can create a safety hazard by leaving exposed wire on the terminal block after installation E10 Figure 130 Stripping the Power Wires Note Y...

Page 197: ...ive and negative terminals and remove the plastic cover from the power supply as shown in Figure 132 You may need to lift the locking handle slightly to access the bottom screw Figure 132 Removing the...

Page 198: ...With a 3 Phillips head screwdriver connect the positive power lead wire to the positive terminal on the power supply with one of the terminal screws removed in the previous step The positive terminal...

Page 199: ...Power Wire with a Right Angle Terminal 7 With a 3 Phillips head screwdriver connect the negative power lead wire to the negative terminal on the power supply with the remaining terminal screw removed...

Page 200: ...r strands coming from the installed wires When this installation is done correctly there should be no exposed copper wire strands extending from the terminal block Any exposed wiring can conduct harmf...

Page 201: ...ring closet check that the circuit breaker is off 10 Connect the power wires to the circuit breaker 11 Turn the circuit breaker on 12 Turn the On Off switch on the power supply to the On position See...

Page 202: ...de the cover to the right as shown in Figure 124 on page 190 You may need to lift the locking handle slightly to access the bottom screw 3 Use a 3 Phillips head screwdriver to remove the two screws fr...

Page 203: ...138 Connecting the Positive Wire With Bare Wire 5 Wrap the negative lead wire clockwise around the remaining terminal screw and secure the screw and wire to the negative terminal connection on the te...

Page 204: ...on is done correctly there should be no exposed copper wire strands extending from the terminal block Any exposed wiring can conduct harmful levels of electricity to persons touching the wires E12 6 S...

Page 205: ...es from the power supply to the circuit breaker in the wiring closet check that the circuit breaker is off 9 Connect the power wires to the circuit breaker 10 Turn the circuit breaker on 11 Turn the O...

Page 206: ...shes its active master or standby master state examine the CFC LED in the System Status LEDs on the card The LED flashes green while the card initializes its management software When this phase is fin...

Page 207: ...utput OK Checking NVS filesystem OK Mounting NVS filesystem OK Starting base setup eth OK Starting base dbus OK Starting base syslog OK Starting base lif_ok OK Starting base loopback OK Starting base...

Page 208: ...us 1 5 chassis 2138 Card 1 4 AT SBx81GP24 has joined the chassis 08 00 56 awplus 1 5 chassis 2138 Card 1 5 AT SBx81CFC960 has become the Active CFC 08 00 56 awplus 1 5 chassis 2138 Stack Virtual MAC i...

Page 209: ...perations of the chassis The chapter contains the following sections Using the LEDs to Verify the Chassis on page 210 Using Local Management to Verify the Chassis on page 212 Note Allied Telesis recom...

Page 210: ...12 module The module is operating normally when the LED is solid green If the LED is off the fan module has a problem or failed Power off the chassis and contact your Allied Telesis representative for...

Page 211: ...ss For example the line card in slot 8 of the chassis is operating normally when the SBx Linecard Status number 8 LED is solid green For troubleshooting suggestions refer to Ethernet Line Cards on pag...

Page 212: ...r remote management with a Telnet or Secure Shell client refer to the Software Reference for SwitchBlade x8100 Series Switches Starting a Local Management Session To start a local management session p...

Page 213: ...ocal management session starts and the command line interface CLI prompt is displayed Entering the AlliedWare Plus Operating System Commands To confirm the operations of the chassis with the commands...

Page 214: ...ARD command in the Privileged Exec mode A line card has a state of Online when it is operating normally An example of the status information is shown in Figure 144 Figure 144 SHOW CARD Command 5 To di...

Page 215: ...ontact information The following troubleshooting information is available AT SBxPWRSYS1 AT SBxPWRSYS2 and AT SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supplies on page 216 AT SBxPWRSYS1 DC System Power Supply on page 218 Ethe...

Page 216: ...nother device to it Verify that the power from the AC power source is within the required levels for your region If the chassis is still operating use the SHOW PSU or SHOW PSU ALL command from a local...

Page 217: ...Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Section II Installing the Chassis 217 Caution The power supply interfaces are not hot swappable and should only be serviced by an authorized s...

Page 218: ...e required levels of the power supply Refer to Power Specifications on page 318 If the chassis is still operating use the SHOW PSU or SHOW PSU ALL command from a local or remote management session to...

Page 219: ...page 212 and AlliedWare Plus Software Releases for the Hardware Components on page 78 The problem may be with one of the two power supply interfaces opto couplers on the rear panel of the chassis For...

Page 220: ...software Wait one to two minutes for the card to complete the process If the LED does not change to green try installing the line card in a different slot If the problem remains the card cannot comple...

Page 221: ...lled in a supported slot in the AT SBx8112 Chassis The supported line card slots for this card are slots 1 to 4 8 and 10 The card is not supported in slot 7 9 11 or 12 The controller card generates an...

Page 222: ...he port is powered on and operating properly Check that the twisted pair cable is securely connected to the ports on the line card and the end node Make sure that the twisted pair cable does not excee...

Page 223: ...duplex Note The AT SBx81GT40 Line Card does not support half duplex mode Yet another source for a poor or intermittent link can be a MDI MDIX wiring configuration mismatch The wiring configurations o...

Page 224: ...define the connector pins that deliver the power from the port on the line card to the PD In Mode A the power is carried on pins 1 2 3 and 6 on the RJ 45 port the same pins that carry the network traf...

Page 225: ...SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Section II Installing the Chassis 225 Use the SHOW POE CARD command to determine whether the switch has reach its maximum power budget Try connecting the PD to a po...

Page 226: ...onal steps for fiber optic transceivers Review the operating specifications of the transceiver and end node to verify that the devices have the same speed and duplex mode Check that the operating spec...

Page 227: ...slot slot 5 or 6 to see if it works in a different slot You might also try connecting a terminal or PC with a terminal emulator program to the Console RS232 port to watch for any error messages If th...

Page 228: ...be green If the FAN LED is off or flashing amber one or more fans in the module are no longer operating properly You may also view the status of the unit with the SHOW FANMODULE command in the manage...

Page 229: ...mputer If the chassis has two controller cards you should be able to use the Console RS 232 port on either card to establish a local management session with the chassis If you are unsuccessful establi...

Page 230: ...SU LED to flashing amber to signal that it cannot communicate with the power supplies Note The power supply interfaces are not hot swappable and can only be serviced by an authorized service technicia...

Page 231: ...as the following sections Replacing AT SBxPWRSYS1 AT SBxPWRSYS2 and AT SBxPWRPOE1 Power Supplies on page 232 Replacing the AT SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply on page 238 Replacing Ethernet Line Cards on pa...

Page 232: ...power supplies are hot swappable Caution If you are installing the AT SBxPWRSYS2 Power Supply in an active operational chassis you should connect the AC power cord to the chassis before installing th...

Page 233: ...d AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Section II Installing the Chassis 233 Figure 145 Disconnecting the AC Power Cord from the AC Socket on the Back Panel 2 Lift the locking hand on the power supp...

Page 234: ...ure 146 Lifting the Locking Handle on the Power Supply 3 Carefully pull on the locking handle to slide the power supply from the chassis Refer to Figure 147 on page 235 Warning The power supply is hea...

Page 235: ...of the following To install a new power supply refer to Chapter 6 Installing the Power Supplies on page 105 If you are not installing a new power supply continue with the rest of this procedure to in...

Page 236: ...12 Replacing Modules 236 Section II Installing the Chassis Figure 148 Installing a Blank Power Supply Slot Cover 6 Lower the locking handle to secure the slot cover to the slot Refer to Figure 149 on...

Page 237: ...SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Section II Installing the Chassis 237 Figure 149 Lowering the Locking Handle on the Power Supply Slot Cover...

Page 238: ...form the following procedure 1 Turn off the circuit breaker to the AT SBxPWRSYS1 DC Power Supply 2 Turn off the On Off switch on the front panel of the power supply Refer to Figure 111 on page 181 3 U...

Page 239: ...block and slide the cover to the right You may need to slightly lift the locking handle to access the bottom screw Refer to Figure 151 The plastic cover may not be present if you used the right angle...

Page 240: ...Replacing Modules 240 Section II Installing the Chassis Figure 152 Removing the Negative Lead Wire 6 Use a 3 screwdriver to remove the positive lead wire from the terminal block Refer to Figure 153 o...

Page 241: ...SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Section II Installing the Chassis 241 Figure 153 Removing the Positive Lead Wire from the Terminal Block 7 Reinstall the two screws on the negative and positive te...

Page 242: ...tly tighten the two screws to secure it in place Refer to Figure 155 on page 243 Caution Do not over tighten the screws or you may crack or break the plastic cover The plastic cover may not be present...

Page 243: ...itch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Section II Installing the Chassis 243 Figure 155 Closing the Plastic Cover 9 Use an 8 mm wrench to remove the grounding wire from the grounding post Ref...

Page 244: ...Chapter 12 Replacing Modules 244 Section II Installing the Chassis Figure 156 Removing the Grounding Wire 10 Reinstall the nut and washer on the grounding post Refer to Figure 157 on page 245...

Page 245: ...lling the Chassis 245 Figure 157 Reinstalling the Nut and Washer on the Grounding Post 11 Lift the locking handle and slide the power supply from the chassis Refer to Figure 158 on page 246 Warning Th...

Page 246: ...ollowing To install a new power supply refer to Chapter 6 Installing the Power Supplies on page 105 If you are not installing a new power supply continue with this procedure to install a blank slot co...

Page 247: ...and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Section II Installing the Chassis 247 Figure 159 Installing a Blank Power Supply Slot Cover 14 Lower the locking handle to secure the slot cover to the slot...

Page 248: ...Chapter 12 Replacing Modules 248 Section II Installing the Chassis Figure 160 Lowering the Locking Handle on the Power Supply Slot Cover...

Page 249: ...line card has fiber optic transceivers install dust covers on the ports 3 If the line card has transceivers label and remove the transceivers 4 Use a 2 Phillips head screwdriver to loosen the two scre...

Page 250: ...sis instructions refer to Installing the Blank Slot Covers on page 139 If you do not plan to immediately install the card in another chassis continue with this procedure 8 Store the line card in an an...

Page 251: ...anagement commands and the Ethernet line cards have stopped forwarding traffic 1 Power off the chassis 2 Remove the failed controller card Refer to the instructions in this section 3 Install the new c...

Page 252: ...d 2 Remove any SFP or stacking transceivers from the SFP slots on the controller card 3 Use a 2 Phillips head screwdriver to loosen the two screws on the faceplate of the card 4 Carefully pull out the...

Page 253: ...chBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Section II Installing the Chassis 253 7 Store the controller card in an anti static bag 8 Return the card to its shipping contai...

Page 254: ...without a fan module Warning The fan module has hazardous moving parts Keep fingers away from moving fan blades Note Only authorized service technicians should replace the fan module Caution The fan m...

Page 255: ...stallation Guide Section II Installing the Chassis 255 Figure 161 Loosening the Screw on the AT SBxFAN12 Fan Module 3 Carefully pull on the handle to disconnect the fan module from the connector on th...

Page 256: ...12 Replacing Modules 256 Section II Installing the Chassis Figure 162 Loosening the AT SBxFAN12 Fan Module from the Backplane Connector 4 Slowly pull out the module 51 mm 2 in Refer to Figure 163 on p...

Page 257: ...mm 2 In from the Chassis 5 Wait ten seconds for the fans to stop Warning The fan module has hazardous moving parts Keep fingers away from moving fan blades 6 After the fans have stopped slide the mod...

Page 258: ...es that you have already removed the old fan module from the chassis and are continuing directly from the previous procedure Removing the AT SBxFAN12 Fan Module on page 254 To install the new fan modu...

Page 259: ...n II Installing the Chassis 259 Figure 165 Installing a New AT SBxFAN12 Fan Module 2 When you feel the fan module make contact with the connector on the backplane gently push on the top and bottom of...

Page 260: ...nstalling the Chassis Figure 166 Securing the AT SBxFAN12 Fan Module on the Backplane Connector 3 With a 2 Phillips head screwdriver tighten the screw at the base of the module to secure the module to...

Page 261: ...tch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Section II Installing the Chassis 261 Figure 167 Tightening the Screw on the AT SBxFAN12 Fan Module 4 Reconnect any network cables you may have disconnec...

Page 262: ...Chapter 12 Replacing Modules 262 Section II Installing the Chassis...

Page 263: ...pter contains the procedure for upgrading the AT SBx8112 Chassis from the AT SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabric Card to the AT SBx81CFC960 Card The chapter contains the following sections Before You Begin...

Page 264: ...Cards The controller cards are not compatible 5 Power on the chassis 6 Upload the configuration file from the flash drive to the AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card with the COPY command 7 Designat...

Page 265: ...d If you prefer to store the file on a different network device such as a TFTP server refer to the description of the COPY command in the Software Reference for SwitchBlade x8100 Series Switches for d...

Page 266: ...the chassis If the chassis has two controller cards use the USB port on the active master controller To determine the status of the controller cards examine the CFC LEDs The LEDs are solid green on t...

Page 267: ...09 12 Start a local or remote management session with the active master controller card in the chassis 13 Insert the flash drive into the USB port on the controller card If the chassis has two control...

Page 268: ...chassis with the BOOT CONFIG FILE command in the Global Configuration mode The format of the command is given here boot config file flash filename This example of the command designates the configura...

Page 269: ...SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch and AT SBx81CFC960 Card Installation Guide Section II Installing the Chassis 269 refer to the Software Reference for SwitchBlade x8100 Series Switches...

Page 270: ...Chapter 13 Upgrading the Controller Fabric Card 270 Section II Installing the Chassis...

Page 271: ...271 Section III Building a Stack with VCStack Plus This section contains the following chapters Chapter 14 VCStack Plus Overview on page 273 Chapter 15 Building a Stack on page 287...

Page 272: ...272...

Page 273: ...ence for SwitchBlade x8100 Series Switches The chapter contains the following sections Overview on page 274 Stack Trunk on page 275 Cabling Configurations for the Trunk on page 277 VCStack Plus Featur...

Page 274: ...automatically provide management access to both chassis Reduces IP addresses The stack requires only one IP address for remote management access thereby reducing the number of IP addresses in the netw...

Page 275: ...transceivers is available from the product data sheet or the Allied Telesis web site The second factor to consider is the number of direct connect cables or fiber optic transceivers needed for the tr...

Page 276: ...rsion 5 4 5 you had to use the AT StackOP 0 3 and AT StackOP 9 0 stacking transceivers to build the trunk of the stack Starting with version 5 4 5 this restriction no longer applies You do not have to...

Page 277: ...controller card in the first chassis is connected to the transceiver in SFP slot 1 in the card in the second chassis the transceiver in SFP slot 2 is connected to the transceiver in SFP slot 2 in the...

Page 278: ...Two Controller Cards Per Chassis Figure 169 illustrates the wiring configuration of the trunk when both switches have two controller cards Figure 169 Cabling the SFP Slots When Both Switches have Two...

Page 279: ...n form the stack even if the transceivers are cabled incorrectly for example the transceiver in SFP slots 1 is connected to the transceiver in SFP slot 2 However the bandwidth of the trunk is reduced...

Page 280: ...needs only one license because the active master controller card shares the license with the standby master card in the same chassis at the time you install the license But the license is not shared...

Page 281: ...eature licenses Feature licenses are ordered from Allied Telesis on a per chassis basis A chassis that has two controller cards needs only one feature license You have to order two features licenses o...

Page 282: ...switch is given ID number 2 You just need to be sure to assign them different numbers during the configuration procedure and to use the appropriate numbers when configuring the devices with the comman...

Page 283: ...er controller card depends on whether the switches are rebooted simultaneously or one after the other If the switches are powered on or reset simultaneously the controller cards use the following valu...

Page 284: ...ecting the active master controller card is different if the two switches are reset or power on one after the other Here the controller card that initializes its management software first becomes the...

Page 285: ...idth of the trunk depends on the number of controller cards and transceivers in the switches The trunk has a bandwidth of 40 Gbps when each switch has one controller card and 80 Gbps when each switch...

Page 286: ...Chapter 14 VCStack Plus Overview 286 Section III Building a Stack with VCStack Plus...

Page 287: ...ting the VCStack Plus Feature License on page 291 Enabling the Stacking Feature on page 293 Displaying the Feature Licenses on page 295 Setting the ID Number on page 297 Setting the Priority Number on...

Page 288: ...instructions refer to the previous chapters in this guide The switches are powered on For instructions refer to Chapter 9 Powering On the Chassis on page 171 You verified the operations of the chassis...

Page 289: ...mpt shown here awplus 3 Enter the ENABLE command to move from the User Exec mode to the Privileged Exec mode awplus enable awplus 4 In the Privileged Exec mode enter the SHOW SYSTEM command awplus sho...

Page 290: ...gement software After writing the information go to Activating the VCStack Plus Feature License on page 291 If you are configuring the second chassis compare the version number displayed by the SHOW S...

Page 291: ...ack regardless of whether the encryption keys are the same or different The procedure assumes you are continuing directly from the previous procedure To activate the VCStack Plus feature license on th...

Page 292: ...ese instructions If the chassis has two controller cards the active controller card automatically shares the VCStack Plus feature license with the standby card and displays the messages in Figure 173...

Page 293: ...ENABLE Command Messages The messages are described in Table 25 Automatically enabling stack virtual mac to minimize disruption from failovers Please check that the new MAC 0000 cd37 0c22 is unique wit...

Page 294: ...startup config 5 Continue to the next procedure to check the feature licenses on the switch Save the config and restart the system for this change to take effect This message reminds you that you nee...

Page 295: ...re License on page 291 2 Verify that the VCStack Plus feature is enabled on the switch If it is not enabled repeat Enabling the Stacking Feature on page 293 3 Do one of the following If you are config...

Page 296: ...sis cannot form a stack if they do not have identical features Before continuing with this procedure add or delete features or licenses from one or both chassis so that they have the same feature set...

Page 297: ...he chassis has only one card The ID number of a controller card contains two numbers The first number is the chassis ID number This number is always 1 or 2 If the chassis has two controller cards both...

Page 298: ...number for instance to change it from1 to 2 enter the STACK RENUMBER command which has this format stack member s existingID renumber member s newID The member s existingID variable is the switch s cu...

Page 299: ...in an earlier procedure the feature is disabled because the chassis has not been reset You will reboot the switch later in these instructions Warning The new ID will not become effective until the st...

Page 300: ...o one of the following If the Pending ID column is empty or is not displaying the correct number repeat the procedure starting with step 3 If the Pending ID column is displaying the correct ID number...

Page 301: ...at of the command is as follows stack ID_number priority priority_number The ID_number variable is the switch s current ID number displayed with the SHOW STACK command The priority_number variable is...

Page 302: ...hassis After powering off the chassis do one of the following To configure the second chassis go to Configuring the Second Chassis on page 303 If you are finished configuring both chassis go to Cablin...

Page 303: ...ersion 5 4 5 or greater and that it is the same version as management software on the first chassis In Activating the VCStack Plus Feature License on page 291 be sure to assign the second chassis a VC...

Page 304: ...on page 277 before cabling the SFP slots on the controller cards For installation instructions refer to the following sections For fiber optic SFP transceivers refer to Installing SFP Transceivers in...

Page 305: ...ctive master card There are two ways to power on the switches of the stack either simultaneously or one after the other If you power on the units simultaneously the controller cards use their priority...

Page 306: ...power on the two chassis in sequence to control the selection of the active master controller card power on the unit with the controller card to be the active master controller card wait a minimum of...

Page 307: ...lesystem OK Starting base setup eth OK Starting base dbus OK Starting base syslog OK Starting base lif_ok OK Starting base loopback OK Starting base poe_done OK Starting base sysctl OK Received event...

Page 308: ...StackOP 08 00 54 awplus 1 5 HPI HOTSWAP Pluggable 1 5 3 hotswapped in AT StackOP 08 00 54 awplus 1 5 HPI HOTSWAP Pluggable 1 5 2 hotswapped in AT StackOP 08 00 54 awplus 1 5 HPI HOTSWAP Pluggable 1 5...

Page 309: ...ive card by examining the CFC LEDs The LEDs are green on the active master controller card and amber on the standby master controller cards 2 Enter the ENABLE command to move from the User Exec mode t...

Page 310: ...o to Installing Optional Feature Licenses on page 311 Otherwise you may begin to configure the parameter settings of the ports and features of the stack with the commands in the command line interface...

Page 311: ...to activate the feature The active controller card automatically copies new feature license to all the controller cards in the stack thereby activating the license on both switches For example to inst...

Page 312: ...and that the fiber optic cables are properly secured to the transceivers Inspect the L A LEDS for the slots They should be solid or flashing green Verify that there are no network devices such as medi...

Page 313: ...sis have different feature licenses Switches cannot form a stack if they have different licenses Perform Displaying the Feature Licenses on page 295 on both switches to determine which switch needs a...

Page 314: ...tack 314 Section III Building a Stack with VCStack Plus update the software on one of both systems so that they have the same version chassis nnn Neighbor on link portn n n cannot join stack incompati...

Page 315: ...0 16 cm x 32 21 cm x 4 34 cm 4 00 in x 12 68 in x 1 71 in AT SBxPWRSYS1 DC System Power Supply 10 16 cm x 34 2 cm x 4 34 cm 4 00 in x 13 46 in x 1 71 in AT SBxFAN12 Tray Module 2 74 cm x 33 35 cm x 26...

Page 316: ...1XS16 SFP Line Card 1 4 kg 3 09 lb AT SBx81CFC960 Controller Fabric Card 1 13 kg 2 50 lb AT SBxPWRSYS1 AC System Power Supply 2 75 kg 6 05 lb with power cord AT SBxPWRSYS2 AC System Power Supply 2 70...

Page 317: ...F Storage Temperature 25 C to 70 C 13 F to 158 F Operating Humidity 5 to 90 non condensing Storage Humidity 5 to 95 non condensing Operating Altitude Range Up to 3 000 m 9 843 ft Acoustic Noise 75 7...

Page 318: ...SBxPWRSYS2 AC Power Supply 100 120 200 240 VAC 18 8A 50 60 Hz per input AT SBxPWRPOE1 AC Power Supply 100 120 200 240 VAC 16 8A 50 60 Hz per input Table 32 DC Voltage Requirements AT SBxPWRSYS1 DC Po...

Page 319: ...C Up to 85 AT SBxPWRPOE1 AC Up to 90 AT SBxPWRSYS1 DC Up to 90 Table 36 Heat Dissipation AT SBx81GT24 146 72 BTU hr AT SBx81GT40 183 74 BTU hr AT SBx81GP24 146 72 BTU hr AT SBx81GS24a 240 13 BTU hr AT...

Page 320: ...0 W 56 VDC IEEE 802 3at Class 4 30 W port 80 ports Maximum IEEE 802 3af Class 3 15 4 W port 155 ports Maximum IEEE 802 3af Class 2 7 3 W port 240 ports Maximum IEEE 802 3af Class 1 4 0 W port 240 port...

Page 321: ...183 illustrates the pin layouts for RJ 45 and RJ point 5 ports Figure 183 Pin Numbers for RJ 45 and RJ Point 5 Ports Front View Table 41 lists the pin signals when a twisted pair port is operating in...

Page 322: ...lists the port pin signals when a 10 100 1000Base T port is operating at 1000 Mbps Table 43 1000Base T Connector Pinouts Pin Pair Signal 1 1 TX and RX 2 1 TX and RX 3 2 TX and RX 4 3 TX and RX 5 3 TX...

Page 323: ...he AT StackOP 0 3 Module General Maximum Distances 33 m with 62 5 125 m core cladding multimode fiber optic cable 300 m with 50 125 m core cladding multimode fiber optic cable Fiber Optic Cable 50 125...

Page 324: ...nsmitter Wavelength 1310 nm Output Optical Power 8 2 dBm min 0 5 dBm max Receiver Wavelength 1310 nm Maximum Sensitivity 14 4 dBm Maximum Input Power 0 5 dBm Table 45 Fiber Optic Port Specifications f...

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